Given the huge cost difference between Apple AirTags ($30) and Lojack ($650), AirTags may work where Lojack failed. AirTags have been useful in tracking down other stolen cars.
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. . . “Your phone will be alerted. You know someone’s in your car who’s not supposed to be, and/or it’s stolen. You call 911 as fast as you can. You tell the officers involved ‘I have an AirTag, ‘and they will immediately with citywide apprehension apparatus will start putting that tag citywide,” said NYPD Chief of Patrol John Chell.
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The nonprofit, Association for a Better New York (ABNY) is donating 500 of them that will be given out for free citywide, with details to come on the NYPD’s Twitter account.
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The NYPD is blaming TikTok, in part, for driving an increase in theft of Kias and Hyundais, because of videos instructing thieves. The automakers are offering owners free software updates to help stop the trend. . . .
Sonia Rincon, “Top NYPD officials suggest car owners get AirTag to prevent theft,” ABC 7 NYC, April 30 2023.
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